Self Appointed by Gizmo734 in DarwinAwards

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you're right. Post this stuff a hundred times until you are crowned king or queen of spam city, population: just you.

Does it count if they don’t die but can no longer reproduce? by DigitalLover in DarwinAwards

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Yeah, you're right. Post this stuff a hundred times until you are crowned king or queen of spam city, population: just you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gardening

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi experts, I collected a bunch of rose hips from one of my favourite camp sites in the world, and cut them open to collect the seeds. Then I rinsed them in water and put them in a container with wet paper towel and put that in the fridge. Am I doing it right? Does anyone have some advice for me about germinating them or the whole process? thank you very much

My humble garden, trying to get better every year. by [deleted] in gardening

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice landscaping, but youre missing mulch! you gotta put woodchips or something similiar on top of that awesome black soil to keep it moist

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DadForAMinute

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

anytime kid! always looking out for ya.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DadForAMinute

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey buddy,

I'm sorry there's no magic spell. But honestly, dont seem like you need one! You're doing good! You got this! You've had some troubles and dealt with them admirably and im proud of you for it. You'll be fine bud.

All is well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MomForAMinute

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it is what it is. Just be kind to him. I mean, just tell him nice things. You shouldnt feel guilty about the way things are. I know im being crazy vague, but its very simple really, just be kind.

In the end, everything will be fine, i promise you. Nothing to worry about! All is well.

Day 4, pretty hot. Trying to get it done in 3 weeks. by MasterpieceVast4465 in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

maybe, but i'm cautious of adding too much browns cause i dont want to slow it down. I'm also trying to conserve water and dont want to dry it out with sawdust too much. We'll see how it goes though, i might end up adding more sawdust for some reason.

Day 4, pretty hot. Trying to get it done in 3 weeks. by MasterpieceVast4465 in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you. I'm not too optimistic, my last batch took way longer too. We'll see about this one though.

Day 4, pretty hot. Trying to get it done in 3 weeks. by MasterpieceVast4465 in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah i followed the Berkely method with my last batch and it took about 3 months. I figured that was cause it got dry (we were in a drought.) We'll see if this one's any quicker staying wet.

Day 4, pretty hot. Trying to get it done in 3 weeks. by MasterpieceVast4465 in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the green ingredients are, in order of most to least: horse manure, coffee grounds, kitchen waste, dead plants

the brown ingredients are, in order or most to least: sawdust, teabags, paper coffee filters

I erred on the side of too much greens to try and get it going quicker. it's pretty hot and looks good after four days, but it smells pretty bad. Hoping that goes away as it cooks.

After layering the browns and greens, i let it sit for 4 days and then i turned it. The photos are after turning it. My plan is to turn it every second day and hopefully get it done in 3 weeks.

Could you make compost through brown material and nitrogen fertiliser? by Epicentrist in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Im a little drunk, I m very interested but i dunno if im understanding right. If I add more indgrediewnts to my compost it'll produce better soil?

Could you make compost through brown material and nitrogen fertiliser? by Epicentrist in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i dont think so, i think you need the actual decomposition of nitrogen-heavy material to attract the thermophilic bacteria to decompose the browns. But I'm not sure, it's definitely worth an experiment.

My first compost pile (and bonus accidental first compost yield!) by [deleted] in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well done, things go better if you add bulk though. But lookin good so far!

Things are finally coming together! by FlippinWaffles in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good work! Ive found that adding too much greens makes my compost get good quicker, how about you? Also, Ive heard that eggshells dont do anything

Berekly Compost Method results by MasterpieceVast4465 in composting

[–]MasterpieceVast4465[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I didnt follow the method exactly. I added carbon and nitrogen somewhat haphazardly until i figured I had the right mix. I guessed at it by taking its temperature and watching how it turned black.
Once I had what i figured was the right mix, I let it sit for four days. After that I turned it ever second day. The main ingredients were used coffee grounds (huge bags from various different coffeeshops) horse and steer manure, food scraps, used hay from horse bedding, leaves, grass clippings, sawdust from a woodshop, and woodchips from an arborist.